I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 226 together.
To assist with the development of plans for the re-opening and operation of higher education in an environment that may require social distancing and other public health requirements, my Department is engaging with relevant stakeholders from the higher education sector. This work is ongoing, and it is hoped that a communication for the sector will be published in the coming weeks.
However higher education institutions are autonomous bodies, and therefore are entitled to regulate their own administrative affairs. Decisions on how courses will operate will be made by each institution, and arrangements will vary between institutions and between courses. Therefore NCAD is best placed to provide you with information on the status of the course in question.